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Graduation Requirements

 
For more information about graduation requirements, please visit the New York City Department of Education website.

New York Diploma Requirements

Regents Diploma

 

Required Courses            44 Credits   

 

Core English                       8 credits     

Math                                    6 credits     

History                                 8 credits

   Global History                 4

   US History                      2

   Government                   1

   Economics                     1

Science                               6 credits

   Life Science                       2

   Physical Science               2

Fine & Performing Arts           2 credits     

Language other than English  2 credits     

Physical Education            4 credits     

Health                                    1 credit       

Electives                        7 credits      


Required Regents Examinations (Five)        

 

Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry or Trigonometry

Science: Living Environment, Earth Science, or Chemistry

Global History*

United States History*

English

*Students must pass five Regents examinations with a 65. Students may substitute one of the required history exams with a passing score on an additional Regents examination or an alternative approved by the New York State Education Dept.

Advanced Regents Diploma

 

Required Courses             44 Credits     

 

Core English                           8 credits       

Math                                       6 credits       

History                                     8 credits

   Global History                 4

   US History                           2

   Government                         1

   Economics                          1

Science                                  6 credits

   Life Science                         2

   Physical Science                 2

Fine & Performing Arts          2 credits        

Language other than English  6 credits        

Physical Education               4 credits        

Health                                    1 credit          

Electives                           1 credit          


Required Regents Examinations   (Nine)           

 

Mathematics                        3 exams

 Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry

Science                            2 exams

 Living Environment, Earth Science or Chemistry

Global History

United States History

English

Language other than English Exam (NYC Exam)

Arts Endorsed Regents Diploma

 

Required Courses                44 Credits   

 

Core English                       8 credits     

Math                                   6 credits     

History                                   8 credits

   Global History               4

   US History                           2

   Government                           1

   Economics                           1

Science                                  6 credits

   Life Science                            2

   Physical Science               2

Fine & Performing Arts           10 credits (one discipline)     

Language other than English  2 credits     

Physical Education          4 credits     

Health                                  1 credit        


Required Regents Examinations  (Six)       

 

Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry or Algebra II

Science: Living Environment, Earth Science, or Chemistry

Global History, United States History, English

New York City Commencement Level Arts Examination

Arts Endorsed Advanced Regents Diploma

 

Required Courses         44 Credits     

 

Core English                       8 credits       

Math                                   6 credits       

History                                   8 credits

   Global History                 4

   US History                            2

   Government                             1

   Economics                            1

Science                                   6 credits

   Life Science                            2

   Physical Science                2

Fine & Performing Arts          10 credits (one discipline)       

Language other than English    2 credits        

Physical Education           4 credits        

Health                                   1 credit          


Required Regents Examinations   (Nine)           

 

Mathematics 3 exams: Algebra, Geometry & Algebra II

Science 2 exams: Living Env, Earth or Chemistry

Global History, United States History, English

New York City Commencement Level Arts Exam